Female preference for rare males is maintained by indirect selection in Trinidadian guppies
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DOI: 10.1126/science.ade5671
Abstract: When females prefer mates with rare phenotypes, sexual selection can maintain rather than deplete genetic variation. However, there is no consensus on why this widespread and frequently observed preference might evolve and persist. We examine… read more here.
Keywords: rare males; female preference; preference; preference rare ... See more keywords